Cisco Systems 12000 series specifications Fpga Error Messages

Configuring and Troubleshooting Interfaces

FPGA Error Messages

If the line card does not boot and you receive an error message indicating that there is a problem with the Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) image (or if the line card alphanumeric LED display remains frozen in IOS STRT state), you need to upgrade the FPGA image using the update-fpgaoption in the diag command.

Note The diag command and the update-fpgaoption are documented in the Field Diagnostics for the Cisco 12000 Series Internet Router publication.

When the Cisco IOS image boots, it verifies that a compatible FPGA image is running on the router. The major version number of the FPGA image must be the same as that expected by the Cisco IOS image; the minor version number on the FPGA image must be the same as or greater than the minor version number expected by the Cisco IOS image. For example, if the Cisco IOS image expects a minimum FPGA image of 03.02, the software will verify that the actual major version number of the FPGA image in the line card bootflash is 03, and that the minor version number is 02 or above.

Example error messages indicating an FPGA problem appear as follows:

Error Message No FPGA image available for slot0. Please run field diagnostics image on slot0 to upgrade the FPGA image.

Explanation There is currently no valid FPGA image in the bootflash of the line card. You must load a valid FPGA image to the line card bootflash.

Error Message FPGA image not appropriate or corrupted for slot0. Please run field diagnostics on slot0 to upgrade the FPGA image.

Explanation The FPGA image currently loaded in the line card bootflash is not compatible with the Cisco IOS software release currently running on the router or is corrupted. Upgrade the FPGA image to the correct version.

Note Do not confuse the line card bootflash with the route processor (RP) bootflash. FPGA images are loaded only to the line card bootflash.

Line Card Diagnostics Using Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(22)S and Later

Note Output from this procedure will vary slightly depending on which line card you are using, but the basic information will be the same.

Line card field diagnostic software is designed to identify any faulty line card within a

Cisco 12000 Series Router. Before Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(22)S, the field diagnostic software was imbedded within the Cisco IOS software. Starting with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0(22)S, this software is unbundled from the main image and must be downloaded from Cisco.com using the IOS Upgrade Planner.

ATM Line Card Installation and Configuration

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